SlideBelts

In 2004, SlideBelts founder Brig received a generous gift from one of his students while teaching abroad in Moldova: a ratchet belt. Instead of using worn out holes and an unreliable prong, this leather belt used a tab on the buckle that ratcheted into teeth-like ridges sewn to the back of the leather strap. Fascinated with the utility of the belt, Brig thought it could become a huge hit with some stylistic changes. 9 years later, he received his own patent when he improved and redesigned the buckle into a signature dual-ratchet lever.